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ruperts_babe · 03-07-2004, 11:14 AM

Looking ahead to GOF -

Summary:
An interesting article about the next movie.

Article:

Thanks to Wizardnews for providing the link to this article about the filming of GOF

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When it comes to box office receipts, there are a few agreed upon landmarks that have cemented their presence in Hollywood’s history books. There is of course Jaws, the first ever summer blockbuster, the trendsetter that has helped shape movie release strategy as we know it today. There is also Star Wars, the first film to ever have a rabid fan base. Ten years after Star Wars was released, Batman destroyed box office records and highlighted the importance of a film’s opening weekend. Batman was followed by The Lost World, the sequel to Jurassic Park, which fueled the sequel and franchise craze. In 2002, Spider-Man set the standard for single weekend take and hit a number that will likely not be broken by any film, other than one of its sequels, for a long time to come. More recently, The Passion of the Christ turned the box office world on its head by making back its production budget in one day and bringing in five times its production budget in its first total weekend of release, an unprecedented feat that will likely never be duplicated again. But in between The Lost World and Spider-Man, a film was released that, in its first three days, grossed over 25% more than what any other film had grossed in the same time span. It was the first film to ever make more than $90 million in its first three days; in fact, it was the first ever movie to gross more than $75 million in its first three days. That movie was Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

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Kingsley Shacklebolt · 03-07-2004, 09:49 PM

As it said in USA today~~ " You don't have to be a wizard or a KID to appreciate the spell cast by Harry Potter."

I agree no sentance could be more true! J.K. Rowling is a wounderful story teller and a master of capturing those both young and old.

MacErin · 03-07-2004, 09:57 PM

I started reading the hp books when i was 13...i got them all for christmas. Now i;m 15 and i think i like them even more now!
but reading them for the first time was the best. getting to know all the characters and stuff...its priceless.

~Elf_Warrior~ · 03-08-2004, 02:03 AM

I can't wait till it comes out! Same with the third!

Dumbledore · 03-08-2004, 11:12 AM

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Originally posted by AnimagusPadfoot@Mar 7 2004, 03:21 PM
So bluntly speaking a good book is a good book no matter what your age.

Very well said!

I couldn't agree more.

Welcome to SnitchSeeker!

I'm 33 and my wife's 36, so we're up there past the "target age group" too. Yet we love them as much as any child.

Secretive_Phoenix · 03-08-2004, 04:02 PM

im sure lots of people will still wanna see it. i kno i will!

03-08-2004, 08:04 PM

I'm started reading at 24.Now I'm 26.Still loving and loving it than any other books.My friends are saying I'm crazy.But I can't explain them how I'm feeling abt it .

bubbles01002 · 03-09-2004, 03:24 AM

Its not that surprizing is it? lol

bubbles01002 · 03-09-2004, 03:26 AM

I understand what you mean I mean its like a whole nother world that everyone wants to be in, but cant be in. I know it sounds crazy, but its like you could change your problems with a bit of magic. Though it also makes me realize how good my life is. I mean I'm not getting plotted against everyday and i dont really have to be worried about being killed by a old, ugly, mean guy that could rule the world. lol